Duranbah surf break

Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 AEST
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Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 20th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
4
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
3
S
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.2
SE
1.4
ESE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)131010131212111110111010121111111010997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19529197763476156518661292148711761207832782149913751109450522538430328265
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SE
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
1.95
9:52AM
1.43
10:21PM
1.92
10:42AM
1.32
11:13PM
1.86
11:40AM
1.22
12:13AM
1.80
12:51PM
1.17
1:21AM
1.74
2:15PM
1.18
2:35AM
1.70
3:33PM
1.27
3:43AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.30
4:03AM
0.36
3:41PM
0.35
4:59AM
0.43
4:26PM
0.43
6:02AM
0.51
5:17PM
0.53
7:14AM
0.57
6:22PM
0.63
8:30AM
0.59
7:44PM
0.69
9:36AM
0.57
9:09PM
0.70
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------1-------16--2
Temp. °C232119222220212219212120222120232220212220
Feels °C (?)201817171817171817171718181817191818181818
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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